The 14th-ranked Wisconsin Badgers will be playing in their season opener Friday against the Illinois Fighting Illini.
The yearly rivalry will be even more exciting this season, as the Badgers will likely carry their dramatic upset loss to Illinois last season with them in this game. Wisconsin will also have a new quarterback under center as former highly touted recruit Graham Mertz will take over for the injured Jack Coan.
A combination of running backs Garrett Groshek and Nakia Watson will have to replace star running back and Doak Walker Award winner Jonathan Taylor for this season, which could make this game even more interesting to watch.
Illinois will return its star quarterback, Brandon Peters, along with several starters in the receiving group.
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This game could be a surprisingly close matchup for the Badgers, and will definitely be one for Wisconsin fans to tune in for.
How to watch:
Matchup: Illinois at Wisconsin
Where: Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisc.
When: October 23rd, 2020 at 7 p.m. CDT
Where to watch: Big Ten Network
Announcers:
- Play-by-Play: Brandon Gaudin
- Analyst: James Laurinaitis
- Sideline Reporter: Rick Pizzo
Where to stream: Fox Sports App or on foxsports.com